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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1968

Page

2

Washington High School Announces Honor Roll Lists

WHS released hon or roll lists for the first semester and second quarter. Sophomores and juniors are named across multiple categories with many names including Sue Anderson Jo Be enblossom Ann Bergstrom and John Davidson. Seniors include Rudie Allison Terry Allison Roberta Batterson Jean Bode Sue Boshart and Diana Duensing. Additional names appear for first and second semester only lists and for both honor rolls.

Burge Hammond Washington High School Sue Anderson Jo Beenblossom Ann Bergstrom Millie Bordwell Kevin Caldwell Joan Cnossen Wayne Crim Jim Davis Carol Dehne Debbie Farrell Jana Flickinger Gary Graf Ann Gregory Jean Greiner Sheryl Grim Greg Hillman Joe Holmes Julie Kiesey Marsha Kleese Marsha Kron Michele Kruse Allan Lemke Debbie Levy George Lins Shirley Luers Carol Marek Becky Myers Pat Overstreet Cliff Parriott Donna Proudfit Katie Robertson Jim Rosenkild Judy Roth Nelson Smith Kathy Sobaski Randy Sojka Corrine Stanley Connie Turnipseed Pierre Vaughn John Wiggers Nancy Wittetoe Kathy Waddell Mark Walby Kathy Wells Tom Witthoff Robert Wood John Davidson Debra Nemmers Annice Reschley Pat Holden Vance Horton Pat McGuire Cynthia Reschley Jan Bendickson Becky Berdo Kathy Carr Allan Cowell Terry Cox Elaine Crockett Bob English Kathy Freyenberger Steve Gardner David Gregory Peggy Hahn Chris Hampsher Julie Horak Marcia Hysell David Johnson Jacoline Knupp Laurie Laing Chris Lechner Tom Logan Sue Lowe Cynthia McCall Linda Mitchell Rachel Nicola Cathy Orris Joe Quinn Cheryl Rader Pat Robison Debra Roth Sharon Schlief Sheryl Sojka Craig Stanley Joette Swartzendruber Rudie Allison Terry Allison Roberta Batterson Jean Bode Sue Boshart Ron Brown Diana Duensing Steve Eschweiler Greg Goodell Dorothy Hammen Dorothy Harris Pat Hennigan Randy Hillman Mike Horn Barbara Humston Dean Hunter Margie Jarrard Miriam Jones Dick Koehler Mike Levy Sylvia Longer John Lynn Pat McCandless Jim McCarthy Dianne Marek Joe Minick Mark Nemmers Glen Peiffer Ray Porter Wendy Richardson Janice Roih Bob Simmering Dick Sojka Rita Sojka Carol Swift Donna Swift Kay Turnipseed Karen Wagner Nancy Whalen Eilene Widmer Dianne Worley Rick Shaver Beth Stevenson Charyl Woods Rita Peiffer John Tweeton

Martin Kleopfer 78 dies in California

Riverside born mechanic Martin Kleopfer, 78, died Sunday at his Los Angeles home after moving to California about 30 years ago. Born July 26, 1889, south of Riverside, he was married to Mary Libenguth who died three years ago. Surviving are a son Leon of Oakland and siblings Ralph Riverside Arthur Kern Marion Elizabeth Heitzman Riverside Luella Kadera Vera Spicher Iowa City. Funeral arrangements pending in California.

Riverside Martin Kleopfer Los Angeles California Kleopfer Charles Mary Kron Kloppfer Mary Libenguth Leon Oakland Ralph Arthur Kern Marion Elizabeth Heitzman Luella Kadera Vera Spicher Iowa City

County Legion meet set here Wednesday

Chauncey Francis of Bloomfield, commander of the Iowa American Legion, will speak at the Washington County Legion and Auxiliary joint meeting in the city hall Legion rooms Wednesday evening January 24 at 7:30. Department Auxiliary president and other district and state officers plan to attend. All veterans urged to attend.

Chauncey Francis Bloomfield Iowa

Mrs. Wenger of Wayland Dies at 87

Mrs. Peter Wenger of Wayland died Sunday January 21 1968 at Parkview Home Wayland where she had resided since June 1962 She was buried in Eicher Cemetery after funeral at Eicher Church Noble Rev Rudolph Martens led services Zehr Funeral Home arranged Emma Lodders was born March 25 1880 in Washington daughter of Jack and Ida Winters Lodders She married Peter P Wenger March 20 1901 he died in 1955 Surviving Edith Preheim Marion SD Florence Resthaven Mt Pleasant five grandchildren and two brothers Leon Lodders Prescott AZ and Walter Hamilton MT

Wayland P. P. Wenger Parkview Eicher Noble Rudolph Martens Zehr Funeral Home Emma Lodders Washington Jack and Ida Winters Lodders Peter P. Wenger Peter Edith) Preheim Marion South Dakota Florence Resthaven Mt. Pleasant Leon Lodders Prescott, Ariz Walter Hamilton Montana

Clothing Drive Aids Needy Children In Columbus Junction

Columbus Community junior high and senior high students organize Bundle Days Clothing Drive January 22 27 to collect warm clean wearable clothing for children and adults for Appalachian school children.

Columbus Junction Columbus Appalacia

Hortons Lead at Fifth Round in Y's Men's Bridge Marathon

Mr and Mrs Bill Horton top the standings after five rounds of the Y's Men's bridge marathon with 13 820 points. Runners-up are Mr and Mrs Don Hanson with 11 140 and Mr and Mrs Ray Lasek with 10 170. Top ten also includes Mr and Mrs Leon Hillman 8 100 and Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy 7 880.

Bill Horton Hortons Don Hanson Ray Lasek Leon Hillman Charles Kennedy Phil Rusley

Mrs Hal Reister dies in Davenport at 84

Mrs. Hal Reister 84 formerly of Washington died January 21 1968 at St Luke s Hospital Davenport after a heart attack January 9 Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Washington was set with Rev M O Smith in charge She was born August 24 1885 to William R and Martha Curran McCutcheon married January 28 1901 to Hal Reister who died December 11 1945 Surviving are daughter Lucille three grandchildren seven great grandchildren brother George McCutcheon Iowa City and sister Ruth Engman Rock Island Funeral arrangements noted with family connections in Davenport and California and a Methodist church OES and White Shrine member status stated.

Hal Reister Washington St. Luke’s Hospital Davenport Jones Funeral Home Rev. M. O. Smith Elm Grove Cemetery Alice Rae McCutcheon William R Martha Curran McCutcheon Harry H Hal) Reister Lucille O ES White Shrine Willard Lucille) Hunter G. N Martha) Richmond Fair Oaks Calif George McCutcheon Iowa City Ruth Engman Rock Island, Ill

Funeral today for C. R. Yoder 57 Wellman

Funeral services were held today at the Baptist church in Wellman for Clifford Ray mond Yoder 57 who died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City He was a trainer and showman of horses World War II veteran and American Legion member He was born January 27 1910 in Washington County and married Della Weeks on April 7 1934 Surviving are his wife one daughter Patricia Kandora of Iowa City his mother three brothers and four sisters Inurnment was in Wassonville Cemetery

Wellman Clifford Raymond Yoder Veterans Hospital Iowa City Baptist Church Harold Thomas Wassonville Mr. Yoder Washington County Jospeh J Marie Zillmer Yoder American Legion Della Weeks Patricia Kandora Glen C. Yoder Washington Carroll and Merle Thornburg Scott Freida) Campbell Burbank Calif Oscar Margaret) Morgan Elyria Ohio Harold Gayle) Gardner Well

Mrs Henry Rathmel dies in Kremlin Oklahoma

Mrs Henry Rathmel of Kremlin Oklahoma died in Enid Oklahoma hospital Saturday night after brief illness. She was 88, reared in Washington County and a familiar visitor to her old community. A Kremlin resident in recent years she was a member of the Christian church. Funeral will be held in Enid Tuesday afternoon. Surviving are three sons Marion of Wichita Kansas Carlton and William of Kremlin one daughter Miss Carolyn Rathmel of Kremlin three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Henry Delphia) Rathmel Kremlin Okla Enid Oklahoma Rathmel Washington County Christian Church Marion Wichita Kansas Carlton William Carolyn Rathmel

Mixed Bowling Bowl-a-deres League Scores Report

Four Pins Nite Owls led the Mixed Bowling Bowl-a-deres League with a team series of 730 and 2015 high, while Had Its topped team game at 724. Lucy Smith 643 in series and Lucy Smittz 228 in a game highlighted individual performances alongside Bob Randall 546 and Willard Grey 208.

Nite Owls Lucy Smith Bob Randall Lucy Smittz Willard Grey

West Is Victor in Pro Bowl Defensive Showdown

The West All Stars defeated the East 38 20 at Memorial Coliseum led by Packers Rams and Colts players with Richie Petitbon keying a 70 yard interception return. Gale Sayers scored to regain the lead and the win ends East’s two year run while matching the series high score.

LOS Angeles UPI Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Rams Baltimore Colts Richie Petitbon Chicago Bears Memorial Coliseum Don Shula Frank Tarkenton New York Giants Willie Davis Packers Tarkenton Dave Robinson Gale Sayers Chicago Jerry Smith Washington Petitbon

Commandery installs officers Friday

The Bethlehem Commandery held an open installation of officers Friday night at the Masonic Temple after a members and families potluck. Sixty attended. Guyman Wilsey of Keokuk served as installing officer assisted by Don Maxwell as installing marshal with Don Birlingmair as recorder and Rev. M. O. Smith as chaplain. New officers include Dwane Shalla as eminent commander Roy Carter as eminent grandissimo Raymond Bonar as captain general Mardyce Hughson as senior warden Dale Doggett as junior warden Cloyd Garrett as prelate Edgar Stewart as treasurer Paul Snakenberg as recorder Henry Davis as standard bearer Merle Warner as sword bearer Charles Greenlee as warder Bennie Schantz as sentinel Duane White Guy Stacy and Delbert Zager as guards.

Bethlehem Masonic Temple Guyman Wilsey Keokuk

Enrollment Open for Adult VIP Classes in Livingstone Day

Enrollment is open for adult volunteer improvement program classes taught by Mrs Yaro Chmelar in the basement room of Livingston Day Meeker and Bates. Locator tests determine study areas and materials are provided free. Employers are urged to encourage employees without a diploma to participate.

Livingston Day Meeker Bates Yaro Chmelar Chmelar Area Ten Community College Washington

Bidding Brisk at Dublin Box Supper

The old Dublin Store west of Washington hosted a Saturday night box supper drawing strong bidding. Bill Robertson auctioned boxes with help from Mrs. Clifford Leeper and Mrs. James Bowen. Dick Fisher won a baby basket as top bidder. proceeds fund Dublin Store building maintenance.

Dublin Washington Bill Robertson Clifford Leeper James Bowen Dick Fisher Robertson

William L. Tucker of Richland dies at 85

William L. Tucker, 85, of Richland died Saturday evening at Jefferson County Hospital after a three week illness. Born October 11, 1882 near Coppock, he farmed in Brighton and Richland areas before moving to Richland in 1929. Survived by wife Martha Frazier, five sons, two daughters, 17 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and several step relatives. services Tuesday at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev. William Kanne, burial in Friends Cemetery.

Richland William L. Tucker Jefferson County Coppock Washington County Jeff L Harriett Godwin Tucker Brighton Richland Christian Church Martha Frazier Charles Dubuque Wilfred St. Joseph William Robert Globe, Ariz Donald Clarence Hooks Pleasant Plain Joan Opal Parcell Clarence Randall Washington Gould William Kanne Friends Cemetery

Zarley Triumphs In Kaiser Open Golf Title

Kermit Zarley, once mocked as the man from Mars, won the Kaiser Open in Napa with a seven under par 65. He started four behind leader Dave Marr, caught him on the front nine, then built a late lead as Marr finished with three straight birdies.

Napa Calif UPI Kermit Zarley PGA_ tour Mars Zarley Thelfth Dave Marr Gene Littler George Archer Kermit Seattle Wash Houston Marr

Funeral services for Mrs John Hamil held Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs John Hamil were held Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev Edwin Fish in charge Pallbearers were John Hamil Jr Jack and Jerry Dusenbery John and Richard Lease and Leslie Hamil Burial was in Columbus City Cemetery

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WHS County Legion Fern Pastry Shop Islands Pastry Shop West Side Square Peter Wenger Dick Paul North Side Square Evening Journal C. R. Yoder Henry Rathmel Wolf's Flower Shop Richards West Victor Commandery Dublin Box Mwuere Strongheart Dog Food Double Cola Bag Johnson Graham Wilson Ta E Fuhr Cochran Suri Ip Food Center Dale Fuhr Joe Cochran William L. Tucker of Kaiser Immanuel Lutheran Church
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